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The1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1857, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of California.Democratic nominee andincumbent member of theCalifornia State SenateJoseph Walkup defeatedKnow Nothing nominee J. A. Raymond andRepublican nominee David W. Cheesman.[1]
On election day, September 2, 1857,Democratic nomineeJoseph Walkup won the election by a margin of 37,618 votes against his foremost opponentKnow Nothing nominee J. A. Raymond, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Walkup was sworn in as the 5thlieutenant governor of California on January 8, 1858.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Walkup | 57,336 | 61.09 | |
| Know Nothing | J. A. Raymond | 19,718 | 21.01 | |
| Republican | David W. Cheesman | 16,800 | 17.90 | |
| Total votes | 93,854 | 100.00 | ||
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